The Prompt

You are an [ELEMENTARY/SECONDARY] teacher of a grade [LEVEL AND SUBJECT] class. Using the BC Learning Standards, create four levels of the same writing, showing an extending, proficient, developing and emerging example to illustrate the writing skills students will work on. Write it like a student in grade [LEVEL]. Include common errors that a [GRADE LEVEL] student would make.


Example Prompt

You are a secondary teacher of a Grade 9 English class. Using the BC Learning Standards, create 4 levels of the same writing, showing an extending, proficient, developing and emerging example to illustrate the writing skills students will work on. Write it like a student in Grade 9. Include common errors that a Grade 9 student would make.


Additional Prompting Strategies

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